Kay 3,709 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 A dog is the last thing i would take to a dog show.. turn your back for a split second & some tossers had it away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king squirrel 53 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 like others have said i bet its a nightmare judging what one man likes the next might not all you can do is pick the dog you like and think is worthy of winning if they dont like it f**k em atb ks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I have always wonderd is it realy necessary for judges to handle exibitors dogs as after all its only a show baised on looks.You dont see the judges in a miss world beauty contest groping and putting their hands all over the contestants LOL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 (edited) I have always wonderd is it realy necessary for judges to handle exibitors dogs as after all its only a show baised on looks.You dont see the judges in a miss world beauty contest groping and putting their hands all over the contestants LOL. lay your hands on a dog and its a differant animal to what it looks like ... always makes me laugh how all the experts standing the other side of the ropes know better than you ... Edited March 20, 2011 by the_stig 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JPTfellterrier 65 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I have always wonderd is it realy necessary for judges to handle exibitors dogs as after all its only a show baised on looks.You dont see the judges in a miss world beauty contest groping and putting their hands all over the contestants LOL. very true, does anyone know why judges feel the dog? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I have always wonderd is it realy necessary for judges to handle exibitors dogs as after all its only a show baised on looks.You dont see the judges in a miss world beauty contest groping and putting their hands all over the contestants LOL. very true, does anyone know why judges feel the dog? you should be able to judge a dog better by handling it blinfolded than by seeing walking about ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dennned 172 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I have always wonderd is it realy necessary for judges to handle exibitors dogs as after all its only a show baised on looks.You dont see the judges in a miss world beauty contest groping and putting their hands all over the contestants LOL. lay your hands on a dog and its a differant animal to what it looks like ... always makes me laugh how all the experts standing the other side of the ropes know better than you ... stig , i judged hundreds of shows ---- yours is the only correct answer-----touching them is the only way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
black recking it 730 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I have always wonderd is it realy necessary for judges to handle exibitors dogs as after all its only a show baised on looks.You dont see the judges in a miss world beauty contest groping and putting their hands all over the contestants LOL. HOW WOULD YOU JUDGE A ROUGH HAIRY DOG IF YOU DIDNT RUN YOUR HAND OVER IT COMPARED TO A SMOOTH DOG MATE CAN SEE ALOT MORE DETAIL ON A SMOOTH DOG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I have always wonderd is it realy necessary for judges to handle exibitors dogs as after all its only a show baised on looks.You dont see the judges in a miss world beauty contest groping and putting their hands all over the contestants LOL. HOW WOULD YOU JUDGE A ROUGH HAIRY DOG IF YOU DIDNT RUN YOUR HAND OVER IT COMPARED TO A SMOOTH DOG MATE CAN SEE ALOT MORE DETAIL ON A SMOOTH DOG Just by looking at it walk around the ring as i dont take lurcher shows seriouse i would just pic the dog i liked the look of.I would never enter a lurcher in a show one of the reasons is i dont allow complete strangers to handel my dogs barring vets but as they say each to their own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
black recking it 730 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I have always wonderd is it realy necessary for judges to handle exibitors dogs as after all its only a show baised on looks.You dont see the judges in a miss world beauty contest groping and putting their hands all over the contestants LOL. HOW WOULD YOU JUDGE A ROUGH HAIRY DOG IF YOU DIDNT RUN YOUR HAND OVER IT COMPARED TO A SMOOTH DOG MATE CAN SEE ALOT MORE DETAIL ON A SMOOTH DOG Just by looking at it walk around the ring as i dont take lurcher shows seriouse i would just pic the dog i liked the look of.I would never enter a lurcher in a show one of the reasons is i dont allow complete strangers to handel my dogs barring vets but as they say each to their own. BETTER JUST SITTING IN THE HOUSE THEN AND EMAIL A PIC LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 549 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 you all take it too seriously in my opinion...I shall be entering my dog for a laugh this year in a show, she hates men and other dogs but hey it might be a laugh for others watching me trying to tame "hanibal" as i call tilly's alter ego. she could look like a sack of crap for all i care as long as she does her job I wouldn't be proud of a dog that behaved like that in public, it sounds dangerous, not 'a laugh' and could make you look a right tube. Dogs who are stressed and don't enjoy the social side of these gatherings would be best left at home. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I have always wonderd is it realy necessary for judges to handle exibitors dogs as after all its only a show baised on looks.You dont see the judges in a miss world beauty contest groping and putting their hands all over the contestants LOL. lay your hands on a dog and its a differant animal to what it looks like ... always makes me laugh how all the experts standing the other side of the ropes know better than you ... stig , i judged hundreds of shows ---- yours is the only correct answer-----touching them is the only way i look for a list of things in a terrier half of em you wont find without handling it .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldogman 55 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 I judge ab's and can assure you that laying yur hands on dogs allows you to feel for substance and structural issues. Many great looking bulldogs have no real substance when you get your hands on them and weak back ends are another common problem. A confident dog allows itself to be handled by a judge the fear biters back up and then lunge for you. Which dog would come out first from a dig?? In ab's f it's got a weak temp i dont place. Anyone who can judge from outside the ring is a better man than me. Watching dogs move from side on, going away, coming in etc can only be done from inside the ring!! At the end of the dog confirmation shows should place the dogs that best conform to a standard, if its lurchers then its strictly a preference.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 I judge ab's and can assure you that laying yur hands on dogs allows you to feel for substance and structural issues. Many great looking bulldogs have no real substance when you get your hands on them and weak back ends are another common problem. A confident dog allows itself to be handled by a judge the fear biters back up and then lunge for you. Which dog would come out first from a dig?? In ab's f it's got a weak temp i dont place. Anyone who can judge from outside the ring is a better man than me. Watching dogs move from side on, going away, coming in etc can only be done from inside the ring!! At the end of the dog confirmation shows should place the dogs that best conform to a standard, if its lurchers then its strictly a preference.... lurchers confirm to standard ?? imo a high one in what other dog is movement and structure more important ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Penda 3,219 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Most of the dogs i see win shows are dogs that deserve to win in my opinion it doesnt really bother me its just about having a laugh with your pals and fellow dog enthusiasts like simo said a dog worth what it does in the field who give a shit about a ribbon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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